Mock CSR English Exam, Form A

THEORETICAL GRAMMAR, WORD USAGE, AND CAPITALIZATION

The questions in this section are composed of four sentences that are identical except for the two words or word groups in each that are underlined.

Directions:Select the sentence in which both the underlined words or word groups are used correctly.

1 A. I demand that you be here to meet with Lee and I. B. I demand that you are here to meet with Lee and I. C. I demand that you be here to meet with Lee and me. D. I demand that you are here to meet with Lee and me.

2 A. She questioned John wanting to do it like she did. B. She questioned John wanting to do it as she did. C. She questioned John’s wanting to do it like she did. D. She questioned John’s wanting to do it as she did.

3 A. I don’t know whether he knew who you said called. B. I don’t know if he knew who you said called. C. I don’t know whether he knew whom you said called. D. I don’t know if he knew whom you said called.

4 A. Everyone except John and him brought his list to review. B. Everyone except John and he brought his list to review. C. Everyone except John and him brought their list to review. D. Everyone except John and he brought their list to review.

5 A. Kay is one of the women who is inferring that from the book they all read. B. Kay is one of the women who is implying that from the book they all read. C. Kay is one of the women who are implying that from the book they all read. D. Kay is one of the women who are inferring that from the book they all read.

6 A. We spent some time every day in planning meetings. B. We spent some time everyday in planning meetings. C. We spent sometime everyday in planning meetings. D. We spent sometime every day in planning meetings.

7 A. He responded quicker than anyone in the group. B. He responded quicker than anyone else in the group. C. He responded more quickly than anyone in the group. D. He responded more quickly than anyone else in the group.

8 A. I am correct that the number of mistakes are increasing, am I not? B. I am correct that the number of mistakes is increasing, aren’t I? C. I am correct that the number of mistakes is increasing, am I not? D. I am correct that the number of mistakes are increasing, aren’t I?

9 A. Any one of the girls is capable of doing real well. B. Any one of the girls are capable of doing really well. C. Any one of the girls are capable of doing real well. D. Any one of the girls is capable of doing really well.

10 A. Each of the men that work in the office has to give it to whoever he thinks is best. B. Each of the men that work in the office have to give it to whoever he thinks is best. C. Each of the men that work in the office has to give it to whomever he thinks is best. D. Each of the men that work in the office have to give it to whomever he thinks is best.

11 A. She gave him two gallons of the liquid that she feels is more perfect to remove the stain. B. She gave him two gallons of the liquid that she feels is more nearly perfect to remove the stain. C. She gave him two gallon of the liquid that she feels is more perfect to remove the stain. D. She gave him two gallon of the liquid that she feels is more nearly perfect to remove the stain.

12 A. I went into the meeting room and stayed for a while. B. I went into the meeting room and stayed for awhile. C. I went in to the meeting room and stayed for a while. D. I went in to the meeting room and stayed for awhile.

13 A. Between you and I, either the chairmen or the CEO are to resign. B. Between you and I, either the chairmen or the CEO is to resign. C. Between you and me, either the chairmen or the CEO are to resign. D. Between you and me, either the chairmen or the CEO is to resign.

14 A. His perspective assistant was not the one who we all wanted to work with. B. His prospective assistant was not the one whom we all wanted to work with. C. His prospective assistant was not the one who we all wanted to work with. D. His perspective assistant was not the one whom we all wanted to work with.

15 A. Every man and woman involved have to feel well before we can start. B. Every man and woman involved has to feel good before we can start. C. Every man and woman involved have to feel good before we can start. D. Every man and woman involved has to feel well before we can start.

16 A. My choice in these circumstances either is new investigations or new reports. B. My choice in these circumstances is either new investigations or new reports. C. My choice in these circumstances are either new investigations or new reports. D. My choice in these circumstances either are new investigations or new reports.

17 A. It is you that all of them thinks is going to do well. B. It is you that all of them thinks are going to do well. C. It is you that all of them think are going to do well. D. It is you that all of them think is going to do well.

18 A. Some of the jury feel that a visit to the scene is the principal way to determine guilt or innocence. B. Some of the jury feels that a visit to the scene is the principal way to determine guilt or innocence. C. Some of the jury feel that a visit to the scene is the principle way to determine guilt or innocence. D. Some of the jury feels that a visit to the scene is the principle way to determine guilt or innocence.

19 A. He insists that she give Ray and me a chance. B. He insists that she gives Ray and me a chance. C. He insists that she give Ray and I a chance. D. He insists that she gives Ray and I a chance.

20 A. Mary was not thought to be she any more. B. Mary was not thought to be she anymore. C. Mary was not thought to be her any more. D. Mary was not thought to be her anymore.

PROOFREADING FOR PUNCTUATION, SPELLING, AND WORD USAGE

This section consists of four-line cases. Each line in each case is a separate test item.

Read each case and determine whether each individual line in the case contains a punctuation error, a spelling error, a word usage error, or no error.

Capitalization, grammar, and hyphenation are not tested in this section.

21 ___ When the defendant was at the scene, it 22 ___ was obvious to us although some may not 23 ___ agree, that he was under the influence of a 24 ___ drug, a barbituate, and should not drive. 25 ___ The inoculations were given to everyone, 26 ___ but, because he wasn’t there that day, I had 27 ___ to take him to our family doctor. It was on 28 ___ the way that the accident occured. 29 ___ The suspect said, “Get your hands up” as he 30 ___ entered the store. We did because we were 31 ___ terrified, as he said. There were fourty 32 ___ people that might have been hurt. 33 ___ I do think I am a connoiseur of fine wines 34 ___ but in this case, was unable to participate. I 35 ___ already had one embarassing DUI and was 36 __ panicky with the thought of another. 37 __ Our trip included Florida, where a cousin of 38 ___ mine lives and New Jersey, where we visited 39 __ a friend. On our way to the base in Texas 40 __ the airplane had wind sheer problems. 41 __ He said he would need: my name, address 42 __ and phone number, and a description of one 43 __ occurence if he was going to be able to 44 __ thoroughly investigate the incidence taking place. 45 __ Would you please describe the exhileration 46 __ you say you felt? How did it feel? I really 47 __ want to know whether you truly appreciate 48 __ the metal that was awarded to you. 49 __ It was a competent efficient method of 50 __ resolving the problem in my opinion. I did 51 __ not feel that we should have to tolerate her 52 __ attitude and decided to take a new tack. 53 __ We worked very very hard on that project in 54 __ order to meet deadlines. Incidently, we often 55 __ had to work into the night. It was not 56 __ believeable that they expected that from us. 57 __ I was told there would be no need to forego 58 __ anything, and that I would have all of the 59 __ same benefits that I had previously enjoyed. 60 __ Deceit is the nicest word I can use for them. 61 __ John Norris, the chief engineer on the 62 __ project called later in the week. He did not 63 __ understand what had caused us to hold up 64 __ the funding, and what needed to be done. 65 ___ When he said, “Why are you still here,” my 66 ___ answer was, “You have not yet addressed the 67 ___ problem that I told you about.” I walked passed 68 ___ your office and heard you say he is a leach. 69 ___ His complexion was modeled and marked by 70 ___ several scars so it was still easy to 71 ___ identify him. However we still had a big job 72 ___ trying to locate him in the myread people there. 73 ___ Were you at the party that night with your 74 ___ brother, your sister, your parents? I know you 75 ___ are claiming that there were several palates 76 ___ against the wall that you triped over. 77 ___ I want to ask you whether you and your boss had 78 ___ had that discussion often? Did you always 79 ___ disagree on that point? You say you wracked 80 ___ your brain for a peaceful settlement to the issue.

VOCABULARY

Directions:Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.